Thread cabinet



c. M. BROWN THREAD CABINET Sept. 16,1958

Filed Aug. 25, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

47/4055 M Maw/v ATTORNEYS Sept. 16, 1958 c. M. BROWN 2,852,172

THREAD CABINET Filed Aug. 23, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR.

ATTORNEYS United States Patent THREAD CABINET Charles M. Brown, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Application August 23, 1956, Serial No. 605,859

1 Claim. (Cl. 223-406).

This invention relates to a cabinet for holding spools of thread in which the spools are positioned on spindles extended upwardly from turntables slidably mounted on shelves in hinged sections of a cabinet whereby with the shelves of one section of the cabinet staggered in relation to the shelves of the other section a maximum number of spools of thread may be retained in the cabinet.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a thread holding cabinet for storing a relatively large number of spools in which all spools of the cabinet are readily accessible.

Various types of cabinets, stands, and the like have been provided for holding spools of thread, however, where a comparatively large number of spools are used, it is difficult to mount the spools so that all of the spools are readily accessible. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a cabinet including two box-like sections hinged whereby the sections pivot to a closed position in which spool retaining shelves of one section are staggered in relation to shelves of the other and in which spools of thread are retained on spindles on turntables slidably mounted on the shelves.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for mounting spools of thread on shelves of sections of a cabinet whereby all of the spools are readily accessible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a thread cabinet having a comparatively large quantity of spools of thread mounted on spindles on shelves thereof in which shelves are also provided for scissors, needles, and the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved thread retaining cabinet wherein large quantities of spools of thread are retained on turntables on shelves therein in which the cabinet is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies complementary rectangular-shaped sections hinged on meeting edges thereof on one side of the cabinet and having a latch on the opposite side, and shelves having turntables with spool retaining spindles thereon slidably mounted in slots thereof.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a front elevational view of the cabinet with parts open and showing spool retaining spindles on turntables of shelves in the sections.

Figure 2 is a sectional plan through the cabinet taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 showing some of the turntables of the cabinet extended and one of the turntables in the nested or retracted position.

Figure 3 is a vertical cross section through the sections of the cabinet with the sections separated, illustrating the relative positions of the turntables and shelves.

Figure 4 is a vertical section through the cabinet taken on line 44 of Fig. 6 also showing the turntables on shelves of the sections of the cabinet.

Patented Sept. 16, 1958 Figure 5 is a sectional plan through the cabinet showing turntables of one of the sections separated from a shelf upon which the turntables are rotatably and slidably mounted.

Figure 6 is an elevational view showing thecabinet with the sections closed.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved thread cabinet of this invention includes box-like or rectangularshaped sections 10 and 11 with shelves 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in the section 10 and shelves 17, 18, 19, and 20- in the section 11 and, as shown in Fig. 2 some of the shelves are provided with turntables 21 for holding comparatively small spools and others are provided with turntables 22 for retaining relatively large spools. As illustrated in Fig. 5 the shelves are provided with slots 23 and 24 in which the turntables are mounted with studs 25, which extend through openings 26 in the turntables and through the slots 23 and 24 of the shelves whereby the turntables are adapted to be moved inwardly as shown by one of the turntables 21 in Fig. 2 or drawn outwardly to facilitate removing spools therefrom and placing spools thereon as shown by the other turntables in Fig. 2.

The studs 25 are provided with heads on the upper ends of cylindrical sections 27 which are positioned in the openings 26 of the turntables and from the sections 27 pins 25 extend through the slots of the shelves, such as the slots 23 and 24 and the pins are provided with cotter pins 29.

The turntables 21 are provided with spindles 30 and the turntables 22 with spindles 31. With the spindles arranged, as shown on the turntables 21 a comparatively large number of small spools may be used on each turntable and with the spindles arranged as shown on the turntables 22 larger spools may be used.

As shown in Fig. l the section 10- of the cabinet is provided with a back 32 with flanges 33 and 34 extended at the sides, a panel 35 extended across and spaced upwardly from the lower end, and a cover 36 secured to the upper edge of the back and also to upper edges of the flanges 33 and 34. The section 11 is provided with a back 37, having flanges 38 and 39 extended from the edges and a panel 40 spaced upwardly from the lower end and with a top or cover 41 positioned on the upper end. The section sare hinged together, such as by hinges 42, and 43, the hinge plates of which are secured to the flanges 34 and 38, as shown in Fig. 2, whereby the extended edges of the flanges are in meeting relation with the sections of the cabinet closed.

The shelf 12 spaced from the upper end or top of the section 10 of the cabinet is provided with a front wall 44 providing storage space for scissors, needles and the like and a similar wall 45 is provided on the outer edge of the shelf 17 of the section 11.

As illustrated, particularly in Fig. 1, edges of the shelves are supported in slots 46 in the flanges at the sides of the sections and upper edges of the flanges are secured in recesses 47 in the covers 36 and 41.

The shelves are provided with arcuate outwardly extended portions 48 and 49, as illustrated in Fig. 5, making it possible to withdraw the turntables to such positions that all spools thereon are readily accessible.

The cabinet may be provided with a handle 50 and a latch 51 for retaining the sections in closed position and with the sections secured together by the latch the cabinet may readily be carried from one position to another or stored, as desired.

In use spools of thread are positioned on the spindles and when use of the thread is desired the sections are opened and a turntable with the desired thread thereon is withdrawn to facilitate removing the spool or thread thereof for use.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of the appended claim, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

In a thread cabinet, the combination which comprises a pair of panels having flanges extended from the sides and upper edges thereof with lower panels spaced from the lower edges of said first panels and extended between the flanges extended from the side edges of said first panels and with shelves also extended between the flanges extended from the side edges of said first panels the uppermost of said shelves having walls on extended edges providing storage space for scissors, needles, and the like, said shelves having outwardly extended arcuate sections with elongated slots extended through the shelves and extended outwardly into said arcuate sections, turntables positioned on the shelves, studs extended through the turntables and slots of the shelves rotatably mounting 4 the turntables on the shelves, spaced spindles extended upwardly from the turntables, hinges mounted on the flanges for connecting the sections of the cabinet together at one side, a latch for retaining the sections with one section positioned against the other, and a handle for carrying said cabinet.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 253,609 Johnston Feb. 14, 1882 258,604 Richardson May 30, 1882 1,573,330 Smith Feb. 16, 1926 1,613,655 Hainzigianis Jan. 11, 1927 2,234,739 Murrell Mar. 11, 1941 2,657,111 Kjellgren Oct. 27, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS Italy Oct. 16, 1948 

